IAIK ECC
version 2.18

iaik.security.ecc.math.field
Interface FieldFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:
BinaryFieldFactory, PrimeFieldFactory

public interface FieldFactory

Interface for all field factories. The subclasses should provide a static getInstance method to obtain a field factory instance for a specific field with a defined irreducible polynomial or prime modulus.

See Also:
BinaryFieldFactory, PrimeFieldFactory

Method Summary
 Field getField()
          Creates a new (factory specific) implementation of a finite field.
 

Method Detail

getField

public Field getField()
               throws FieldException
Creates a new (factory specific) implementation of a finite field. Use the newElement method to create a FieldElement of this field.

Throws:
FieldException
See Also:
FieldElement

IAIK ECC
version 2.18

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